Implementação do Programa Ciência Sem Fronteiras no estado do Tocantins: limites, desafios e potencialidades

Abstract

Context: The Science Without Borders Program (CsF) was established in 2011 and until the beginning of this year, already included 92,880 students with scholarships in various universities around the world. Considering its size, it is essential to carry out studies that do monitoring, analysis and / or evaluation of the impact that high investments in public policy bring to the country, whether short or long term. Objective: In this perspective, this dissertation aims to understand the Science without Borders Program identifying contributions and limitations arising from its implementation in the State of Tocantins, sandwich graduation mode, as well as present possible recommendations for improvement. Method: To achieve the goal specified, the study was based on qualitative research, descriptive, interpretive and exploratory. The dissertation is a case study that made use of bibliographic and documentary research. The research was applied along the four institutions that have joined the Program in the State of Tocantins: UFT, IFTO, CEULP/ULBRA and ITPAC Porto Nacional. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with different groups involved in the program, as follows: rectors of institutions; Program coordinators in appropriate education institutions; and own former students from the program. The scripts of the interviews were designed to meet each of the work goals and were applied with guaranteed anonymity to participants. Subsequently, the discussion of the data was performed from the content analysis proposed by Bardin. Results: From the development of this research, it was found that the analysis of the notices provided the understanding that advances and improvements have been taking place over the course of implementation of this public policy; Also, contributions and limitations of the program from the perspective of the study participants were identified; as well as recommendations for improvements or issues that must be observed both by local and national managers and own former students from the program. Conclusion: Although there is still a lot to improve, were listed by participants more contributions than limitations provided by CsF Program. The challenges ahead are still many, but the implementation of the recommendations listed can contribute to improving the implementation of this public policy that has played a significant role in the formation of Brazilian undergraduate students.